Kalia A.

This is one of my favorite Puerto Rican restaurants in the United States! I’ve been coming here since I was a teenager and although the restaurant has gone through many changes, the level of service is still excellent and the food is delicious. They have live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 6-9pm. The Buffet is everyday from 11-3pm except Tuesdays when they’re closed. Otherwise you can order from the regular menu. The ambience is pretty chill and they always have good music playing.

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Victoria Fairbanks

This place had delicious food. Wonderful Puerto Rican dishes and a very authentic vibe. The live music was beautiful and she even took requests. The walls and art are well decorated. It was so filling and the server was very attentive.

IDo FlawlessHair

I have been wanting to try this place for a few years but would always forget about it. We decided to go last night and I loved it. I can't wait to to back. The food was absolutely delicious. I visited Puerto Rico a few years ago and I've been craving mofongo ever since I left there. I ordered the mofongo and shrimp and it was so good!. The pina coladas and margaritas were nice and refreshing. They were playing live music and I really loved the atmosphere.

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jorge rodriguez

Amazing. After having a wonderful experience during the holidays on the island, it was nice to find authentic Puerto Rican food in San Antonio of this high quality. La Marginal is not new, and I did visit years back, and it was good then, but they have made many changes that have only made it better. I got to try their buffet from 11 am to 3 pm on my birthday with my wife (closed on Tuesdays, FYI) and it was amazing. For a reasonable price you get a terrific variety, including chicken, pernil, rice and beans either yellow or white, maduros, and salad, yuca french fries, and dessert Coconut flan, or flan de queso. Other than the Yuca fries which are a take or leave for me, the pernil is super tender and cooked to perfection, the chicken is soft and juicy, and the rice and beans and maduros were perfect. After two buffet plates my wife and I were stuffed. Best meal we have had since the holidays in Puerto Rico. This will be our go to place for the holidays and special occasions in San Antonio this year and every year as long as they are around and the quality stays this high. Extra plus the atmosphere is really nice. You feel like you are in PR. So happy 😀!!!

Diana J

Came on a Saturday. They had a man playing music very nice add to the atmosphere. We ordered the sampler and Cuban sandwich. We also had salads and bread. Everything was so good!

Clarivee Rivera

I am puertorrican and have been to a couple of puertorrican restaurants in a couple of states; so far this has been the best one. It is as good as eating my grandma’s food in the Island.

Joe Paredes

I've really enjoyed eating great Puerto Rican food at La Marginal through the years. The best part is that it's very consistent and very delicious. Mostly I go for the buffet. The pork, chicken, and rice are all super tasty and keep you wanting to go back for more. The cost of the buffet with tax is about $20 a person, but well worth it due to the quality of food. Highly Recommended! Posting current and past photos!

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The service and the food was wonderful! The buffet was a little late but it was worth the wait. The decor is reminiscent of Old San Juan. We chose the buffet and dessert was included! We will definit…

The service and the food was wonderful! The buffet was a little late but it was worth the wait. The decor is reminiscent of Old San Juan. We chose the buffet and dessert was included! We will…

The service and the food was wonderful! The buffet was a little late but it was worth the wait. The decor is reminiscent of Old San Juan. We chose the buffet and dessert was included! We will defin…

The service and the food was wonderful! The buffet was a little late but it was worth the wait. The decor is reminiscent of Old San Juan. We chose the buffet and dessert was included! We will defin…

The service and the food was wonderful! The buffet was a little late but it was worth the wait. The decor is reminiscent of Old San Juan. We chose the buffet and dessert was included! We will def…

The food and atmosphere was amazing, definitely coming back to try different things on the menu. Had the Cubano sandwich and appetizer sampler, so good!! Next time doing dessert. service was fast a…

The food and atmosphere was amazing, definitely coming back to try different things on the menu. Had the Cubano sandwich and appetizer sampler, so good!! Next time doing dessert. Service was fast a…

If you've never had mofongo, you are REALLY missing out. It's a Puerto Rican dish made with mashed plantains, pork rinds, and garlic. It is ridiculously good and always beautifully presented. I got…

It's been a while since we have been here and another visit was overdue. They now offer a lunch buffet which is great if you want to sample a variety of different foods and the desserts. \n\nWe o…

It was our first time. The food was amazing. So much so that we ate there 2 days in a row. Excellent customer service. Our waiters recommendations were on point. Loved the live music.

We've been eating here a lot. The weekend buffet is our favorite with plenty to try. I love their pork, white rice and beans and fried yucca with dipping sauce. My hubby loves their fried pork an…

Delicious and authentic! Reminds me of my family's cooking! I also love when they have live music!

Lunch buffet available, not much of crowd during the visit at 12noon. Meat was nice and matches with the greens. Ambiance is great @affordable pricing.

lunch buffet available, not much of crowd during the visit at 12noon. meat was nice and matches with the greens. Ambiance is great @affordable pricing.

lunch buffet available, not much of crowd during the visit at 12noon. Meat was nice and matches with the greens. Ambiance is great @affordable pricing.

Lunch buffet available, not much of crowd during the visit at 12noon. Meat was nice and matches with the greens. ambiance is great @affordable pricing.

The food was absolutely incredible. It’s honestly the best Puerto Rican food I’ve had to date … As far as buffet goes, it is the freshest best quality buffet that I’ve had personally yet yes the buffet is not massive like a standard Chinese buffet, but it is definitely quality over quantity. The food was amazing. The only thing if I had to make any small gripes that I would say and the reason why I would say I gave them four stars in that five is because even though the atmosphere is amazing very nice inside and very clean. The customer service is amazing. The price is great for the buffet. The only other thing I would say is this sweet tea for example is lacking. The sweet plantains were not very sweet in the passionfruit juice they have that is a big deal to them was watery but other than the two drinks and the sweet plantains the food otherwise was absolutely amazing even on picture if you see some of it, it might look like just normal food however the white rice even without putting beans or anything in there was so flavorful it didn’t even make sense the buffet extend extends over into their little bakery section too, which is all you can eat

The flavors really jump at you as soon as you open the container. Unfortunately didn't have the chance to eat on-site but the flavor of the food travels as my spouse and I both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Will definitely make a return trip

Elva

Home away from Home. The food was good. Everything was delightful and full of flavor . Except for the potato salad . My husband loved everything . But, I’d definitely go back .

Diana Pena

We ordered to go. Very nice ambiance inside the restaurant when we went to pickup the order. Meats were very flavorful, however the pork was a bit dry. The mofongo was a bit hard by the time we got home(30 mins drive), so that might be on us. I liked the variety tray, but I’d replace the tostones and yuca and fried meat for some sorullos instead, and add 1 more of each of the other samples. You could also add the yuca al mojo,l instead of fried. The fried meat in the tray was a bit overcooked. I’d definitely try again though.

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I went back to see if it would be any better than last time. Spoiler alert, it wasn't. I ordered the Cuban sandwich again. The pork was still dry. Still not enough ham mustard pickles or Swiss cheese…

I went back to see if it would be any better than last time. Spoiler alert, it wasn't. I ordered the cuban sandwich again. The pork was still dry. Still not enough ham mustard pickles or Swiss …

I went back to see if it would be any better than last time. Spoiler alert, it wasn't. I ordered the Cuban sandwich again. The pork was still dry. Still not enough ham mustard pickles or Swiss chee…

The restaurant was packed when we arrived. The 3D decorations on the walls and through out the restaurant give an authentic feel. We ordered a sampler plate and it arrived hot and we packed with flav…

Small place,small serving,food not so good, service average,too pricey for the quality and quantity serving. I went because it was a reunion to accompany a dearly friend that has stage 4 liver canc…

Looking for a place to have dinner, we decided to go to this place for the first time, and it was a great decision. A Latin vibe with music that makes yo want to dance. The food was tasty, I had th…

Food was delicious. The buffet liked good. I took food to go. The young lady who assisted me was patient and helpful. Only downside is they limited hours

This place is a gem. Food is authentic and they had live music on a Saturday. We have always enjoyed coming here. The servers are really nice and help us order when we have questions. This past vis…

Friday lunch buffet draws a crowd but it is worth the wait. Rice dish w/seafood reminds me of paella. Lots of garlic.very tasty. Roast pork was perfectly cooked. Fried fish fillets were delicious.

Friday lunch buffet draws a crowd but it is worth the wait. Rice dish w/seafood reminds me of paella. Lots of garlic.very tasty. roast pork was perfectly cooked. Fried fish fillets were d…

Friday lunch buffet draws a crowd but it is worth the wait. Rice dish w/seafood reminds me of paella. Lots of garlic.very tasty. Roast pork was perfectly cooked. Fried fish fillets were delicio…

Friday lunch buffet draws a crowd but it is worth the wait. Rice dish w/seafood reminds me of paella. Lots of garlic.very tasty. Roast pork was perfectly cooked. Fried fish fillets were delicious.

Friday lunch buffet draws a crowd but it is worth the wait. Rice dish w/seafood reminds me of paella. Lots of garlic.very tasty. roast pork was perfectly cooked. Fried fish fillets were delicio…

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Heard from a friend about this place. Took the family there for their lunch buffet. $15 per person for the buffet, which was reasonable. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere and the staff was very friendly and attentive. I tried a little of everything on the buffet. the rice with shrimp was o.k., the shrimp were large but a touch overcooked so they were rubbery. The black beans were a touch too salty for me,, but i don't like a lot of salt in my food, so that is just me. Also tried the rice with clams; same issue with the clams overcooked. Next the grill chicken was bland and a touch on the dry side; same for the pork roast-a touch overcooked and that cause the dryness. Also had the fried Tilapia fish was overcooked too and was rubbery. There was a Desert bar that was included and the Coconut Flan was Superb., the regular Flan wasn't bad either, but definitely get the Coconut one. They do have a 10% unadvertised Military discount but you have to ask for the discount to get it. Overall for me the food was O.K., the price was reasonable, the staff were great, but the food was not to the point where I would drive across town to go to again.

As a Puerto Rican myself coming here to eat felt like I was disrespecting my heritage. Our ancestors would be disappointed... food UNSEASONED, No flavor, No sazòn, No sofito, Can't taste a bit of c…

really bad service, had to wait an hour and a half for our dinner. plus the empanadas are not as the traditional with white cheese it came with cheddar

Have good feeling with this restaurant Saturday afternoon before 6 dinner time \nNo body help to seat one person is server i see few empty table and she say need wait for clean at table from at doo…

Individual not Buffett order Extremely dry tough over cooked beef not cuttable not chewable Replaced with dried chicken! Slow service took over 30 minutes then left without utensils for over 20 min…

Individual not buffett order Extremely dry tough over cooked beef not cuttable not chewable Replaced with dried chicken! Slow service took over 30 minutes then left without utensils for over 20…

Individual not Buffett order Extremely dry tough over cooked beef not cuttable not chewable Replaced with dried chicken! Slow service took over 30 minutes then left without utensils for over 20 m…

Individual not buffett order Extremely dry tough over cooked beef not cuttable not chewable Replaced with dried chicken! Slow service took over 30 minutes then left without utensils for over 20 m…

We’ve supported La Marginal for 20+ years and we can no longer support this restaurant. Since the changing of management post COVID La Marginal has lost its Puerto Rican authenticity. We catered La Marginal for my abuela’s 90th birthday and that was the last straw. When we brought our concerns to management post event we were brushed off and not respected. Puerto Ricans use pique, not salsa, and there’s only one type of pique. Plátano más duro is not coated in brown sugar. The arroz con gandules is made together not separately. We paid $1,000 for them to mess up multiple dishes for an event that was supposed to celebrate 90 years of our Abuela. Lastly, an in person experience is not good either. The service is very unprofessional and unfriendly. Very disappointed since our family is Puerto Rican and we do our best to support all things Puerto Rico in San Antonio. If you’re Puerto Rican or are looking for an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant La Marginal is not the place to go. (February 2026)

Danelle Jackson

The meal was delicious until near the end a roach crawled on my BIL. When showed to the wait staff it was smashed and she went on like nothing happened. As this was my first time here I must say it left a bad taste in my mouth literally. At least address the situation, this leads me to think this is normal occurrence.